I've only ridden an 1190R once.
and wearing a hi viz and topping out at 32 mph may not have given it a fair hearing either,my bald buddy !!
The Big Stelvio Test Ride
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and wearing a hi viz and topping out at 32 mph may not have given it a fair hearing either,my bald buddy !!
Steve mate.... I practically begged you to check that secondary fuse box 
All's well that ends well
Chris - I wished I'd asked you for a quick spin , seems like very body else got a go from the sound of it
All's well that ends well
Chris - I wished I'd asked you for a quick spin , seems like very body else got a go from the sound of it
I passed 2 on the way to Dent. 1 was on the hard shoulder of the A1, broken down. I stopped to see if the lad needed a hand but he told me he had proved the fault to a blown fuse.
The 2nd one? Oh, that was on a breakdown truck heading South on the A1. Nice looking bike Chris but I'd rather have something more reliable.
The 2nd one? Oh, that was on a breakdown truck heading South on the A1. Nice looking bike Chris but I'd rather have something more reliable.
I've only ridden an 1190R once.
Yeah, I shouldn't bother with a second go .... they're pretty shite really .....
The one on the A1 South had to be recovered due to a puncture. So that's a blown fuse fixed by the roadside and a puncture ...... Bloody unreliable piece of crap those Italian bikes, I wouldn't buy one again that's for sure
Not that I am looking but they come in orange too 
Steve mate.... I practically begged you to check that secondary fuse box
All's well that ends well
Chris - I wished I'd asked you for a quick spin , seems like very body else got a go from the sound of it
I did think I'd checked all the fuses, honest.
Unfortunately I was looking for the second fuse box behind the right hand panel below the tank, and it's actually behind a small plastic triangular panel below the seat.
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Not that I am looking but they come in orange too
......and a very nice shade of orange it is too young man
G'on, g'on, you know you want to......................................
Andres
Loves Ma 12hunner you know that Andrés.
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The wee tart is taking me off to the Alps tomorrow
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Pop into the Guzzi factory museum while you're there (Mandelo de Lario) to remind yourself what your missing
Have fun
Andres
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Good read Chris.
I'm waiting for the Africa Twin before making a decision on a bigger bike again but the Stelvio is on the list.
I'm waiting for the Africa Twin before making a decision on a bigger bike again but the Stelvio is on the list.
If all else fails read the owners manual
I was generally impressed with the Stelvio, it felt much more lively than my S10 in the lower gears but my '13 bike has the electronic restrictions on first through third so no surprise there. Lovely exhaust noise. Front forks dive a lot more than the S10 and the Stelvio feels like it's having an epileptic fit at tick over, shaking and leaping as only a big v-twin can. Is this the character of which Guzzi lovers are so fond? I prefer the calm of the S10 idling. The clutch and gearbox should be considered a master class and compulsory experience for BMW's WC designers.
After hearing about cam problems on the early bikes, disliking the mammoth exhaust can and suffering poor suspension and bits falling off when I road tested a V7 I didn't really consider the big Guzzi when I bought the Yam. If I had ridden one it would have been a difficult decision as to which way to go. Not sure which way I'd have jumped, both would hav been possibilities whereas the GS WC definitely wasn't.
Also had forgotten to put the S10 in sport mode.
I've just been comparing spec's between the Guzzi and Yam, weight is the same but if the Guzzi figures include a full tank of fuel that is 7 litres more, wheelbase is within a ¼" as is overall length, Guzzi is 103.5 BHP & 113 Nm @ 5,800rpm, the Yam is 110 BHP and 117 Nm @ 6,000rpm. So close!
Stelvio's do get around some interesting places
I've just been comparing spec's between the Guzzi and Yam, weight is the same but if the Guzzi figures include a full tank of fuel that is 7 litres more, wheelbase is within a ¼" as is overall length, Guzzi is 103.5 BHP & 113 Nm @ 5,800rpm, the Yam is 110 BHP and 117 Nm @ 6,000rpm. So close!
Stelvio's do get around some interesting places
Packer....
Funny how our views all differ, I thought the suspension was fairly good straight out off the box...but thought it was as good as anything else after I'd tweeked it a little, it felt great...front is adjustable for ,compression, rebound, and damping.
Although it must be said rear shock Rebound is very akward to ajust.
Steve
Funny how our views all differ, I thought the suspension was fairly good straight out off the box...but thought it was as good as anything else after I'd tweeked it a little, it felt great...front is adjustable for ,compression, rebound, and damping.
Although it must be said rear shock Rebound is very akward to ajust.
Steve
keep the tips coming, loving the low down on the Stelvio
Absolutely, maybe the demo bike front end was deliberately set up to be soft. My Yam felt more like a sports bike and I had to learn how to adjust it to soften it somewhat, it could actually do with being backed off a bit more for the low speed bumpy back roads we used in the Dent area.
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Well after weeks of considerations I have taken the plunge and bought a new Stelvio pick it up on Saturday. Really looking forward to this now that I have finally made my mind up.
The Stelvio has a lot to live up to because my bike of choice has always been the 1100gs and I not been able to move on on from these with the later BMW models, anyway I will be keeping my 1100gs forever they really are a much underrated bike and I have enjoyed around 200,000 miles on 3 bikes over the last 8 years.
The Stelvio appeals to me on the same level and has added performance as the icing on the cake, I have considered all of the current adventure bikes, I do not need 150BH and I prefer to do my own maintenance which I will do when the warranty runs out.
One thing I know that I will have to improve is the standard screen which I found to be lacking on my test ride , if any Stelvio owners have suggestions please let me know.
Regards
Mike
Well after weeks of considerations I have taken the plunge and bought a new Stelvio pick it up on Saturday. Really looking forward to this now that I have finally made my mind up.
The Stelvio has a lot to live up to because my bike of choice has always been the 1100gs and I not been able to move on on from these with the later BMW models, anyway I will be keeping my 1100gs forever they really are a much underrated bike and I have enjoyed around 200,000 miles on 3 bikes over the last 8 years.
The Stelvio appeals to me on the same level and has added performance as the icing on the cake, I have considered all of the current adventure bikes, I do not need 150BH and I prefer to do my own maintenance which I will do when the warranty runs out.
One thing I know that I will have to improve is the standard screen which I found to be lacking on my test ride , if any Stelvio owners have suggestions please let me know.
Regards
Mike
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Interesting write up Chris,I did the first 700 miles on that bike running it in before it became a demo.
I was also very impressed.Did you mention the engine? For me the outstanding thing was the slick gearbox,clutch less up shifts so much better than either of my watercooled 1200,s
The only big negative,was the screen turbulence.Nathan said you don't get it with a tour,x type helmet
I would be interested it trying the Norge to compare.
Interesting write up Chris,I did the first 700 miles on that bike running it in before it became a demo.
I was also very impressed.Did you mention the engine? For me the outstanding thing was the slick gearbox,clutch less up shifts so much better than either of my watercooled 1200,s
The only big negative,was the screen turbulence.Nathan said you don't get it with a tour,x type helmet
I would be interested it trying the Norge to compare.
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